SAR For Missing Policeman Continues - Police

SEPANG, Nov 29  (Bernama) -- The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing policeman who was believed to have been swept away by strong currents in an incident in Kampung Giching here yesterday continues with a force of about 60 personnel from various agencies.

Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the operation involved the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), as well as villagers.

He said the SAR operation was resumed at 7.30 am today.

 “We started the SAR at about 11 pm yesterday and halted at 4.30 am today, before it was resumed at 7.30 am today. 

“We cannot confirm whether the victim drowned or otherwise because there are no clues found yet, except for personal belongings in the vehicle that were confirmed to belong to the 23-year-old victim,” he told reporters at the scene here today.

He said the personal belongings, believed to be belong to the victim, included a ‘pouch’ containing a police identification card, shoes and a jacket.

Norhizam said based on witnesses, the victim was seen clinging to a signboard before he was swept away by the strong current.

Based on initial information, the victim, who is with the Nilaipolice station, was understood to be on his way to work after visiting his family here.

 It was reported that the man policeman is feared to have drowned after the car he was driving became trapped in rising floodwaters near Klinik Desa Giching 

-- BERNAMA